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CBS’s Big Brother is gearing up for another summer of fun!

Are you an outgoing, intriguing, competitive person who would make the perfect BIG BROTHER House Guest? Are you ready to live inside the BIG BROTHER House with a group of strangers while multiple cameras record your every move and sound 24 hours a day, seven days a week? Are you willing to compete for half a million dollars? If you can answer yes to these questions, you just might qualify as a contestant on BIG BROTHER.


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Date: 2008-04-29, 7:46PM EDT

OPEN CASTING CALL IN MEMPHIS:
Saturday, May 3, 2008
6 -10PM
Jillian's
150 Peabody Place, Suite 119
Memphis, TN 38103

Please read the eligibility requirements and download an application at CBS.com, scroll to Casting Calls and click on Big Brother 10.

If you cannot attend, please email Bonnie a current photo, contact info., age, job and why you would be great for the show.

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Do you think that you could use your quick mind, great sense of humor, and musical skills to wow Fortune 500 companies with your talent?

CBS is looking for teams to write and perform product jingles.

We want people with high energy and a competitive spirit .

Please email Jonathan at jtanzman@markburnettprod.com for more info.

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Rootclip is live - for real this time! We've been through the beta, learned some things, changed some things, and now it's all repackaged and a whole lot prettier (for the ladies, of course) and we feel like it's a better user experience all the way around. Check it out!

For you Lame-o's that don't know what Rootclip is all about, here is the Cliffs Notes version:

We shoot the first 'chapter' in a story. You (the users) are then to shoot the following chapters, each one continuing the story started by chapter 1, or the 'rootclip' (clever, I know). The user community votes on the submissions and every 2 weeks a new chapter contest begins. There are 4 chapters that are open to the public, with the 6th and final chapter acting like a 'finals' of sorts. The chapter 2,3,4 and 5 winners are the only ones eligible to submit a video for the final scene, which will be chapter 6 and take home the grand prize.

We've upped the prizes too. The chapter winners (bi-weekly) receive a $500 VISA gift card, and the 'final scene' winner gets the pleasure of meeting myself, Erik Luchauer, Nick Hollensbe, and Michael Moore. Yes THAT Michael Moore, and it will be at the Traverse City Film Festival in Traverse City, MI August 1-3. We cover flight, room and food, so just bring your pretty face and a friend.

Here is the video for Chapter 1, and it's your job to continue this story at rootclip.com

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This is a wonderful, though somewhat long, animation from Blur Studios. It's been all over the Internet but it's worth one more post for those who might not have seen it yet. Enjoy!

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Man, I can't wait for the new Batman movie. I saw this very dramatic poster online and had to share.

Now that I'm looking at it, though, I find myself wondering...
"What caused this devastation in Gotham?"
"Wouldn't the Joker have burned his own image into the side of this building?"
"Did the Batplane crash into it? If so, Batman must have used his Batparachute to get to the ground before the debris from the flaming building."

Movie posters usually tell a bit of the story or convey an emotion from the film. What am I supposed to get from this image? That Batman likes to pose in front of flaming edifices (or is that edifi)?

My hypothesis - this poster was created by the Riddler. Now my young friend, if we can only puzzle out the clue...


Jeff Reed

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Paul Izbicki announced today that the newly named Marble City 10 Hour Film Festival will hold it's 5th challenge this year on June 21 at the Bijou. Knoxville FIlms will continue to be a proud sponsor of the festival so expect more updates soon.

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It was with excitement and a small amount of trepidation that I sat down with Robert Russo of Avid to demo the new Media Composer. Having followed the trades for some time I knew all about Avid's "new thinking" and the drastic price drop on Media Composer (from 5K to 2.5K), what I wasn't expecting is to come away from the booth actually wanting to buy it.

I walked away with my head reeling. My firmly held Final Cut beliefs had been shaken to the core. I was dizzy and stumbled away from the trade show to find a drink and settle my nerves. Don't get me wrong, Final Cut still does every thing I need it to but I have to admit if I picked up an episodic TV show or another long form documentary project, I'd be very tempted to switch (and $2,500 is not hard to hide in the right budget).

Since I only sat down through a demo and didn't actually cut anything myself, I'll hold off on a more detailed review for the moment but expect a show down between Final Cut Pro and Media Composer as soon as we get our hands on a working copy. OK, must find a drink now...

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I think everyone who attended the East TN TV and Film Trade show would agree it was a tremendous success. There were several very informative workshops and a mini-version of the NAB expo with most of the key industry manufacturer's present (though RED was sorely missed).

I stopped in to see Jim Jensen at the Panasonic booth and was disappointed to not be able to get my hands on the new HPX-170 and the HMC-150 but my disappointment was quickly replaced with euphoria when he offered to let Knoxville Films do a hands on test with the 170 this summer. We'll do our best to offer a full production test review post and video as soon as we get our hands on it!

Of course, there was a lot of discussion about the RED One and RED Scarlet so it would have been great to have RED at the show. Hopefully, next year. John Fairstein has mentioned doing a hands on 'show and tell' of the RED in a few weeks. We will be there and post our thoughts as soon as that happens.

It was a great day. Special thanks to Thomas Duncan and Michael Barnes for doing a great job putting the show together and an honorable mention to Peter Clem for a memorable and entertaining discussion of monitizing video for the web.

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Coming up on April 29th, 2008, the East Tennessee Television & Film Commission will be hosting the East Tennessee Television & Film Tradeshow at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Downtown Knoxville. Equipment manufacturers, Workshops, Lunch with a speaker (TBA), and Networking opportunities.

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On April 17, 2008, the Boys of Summerville, came to Knoxville. Regal Downtown West provided a great venue for the cast, crew, and director Brooks Benjamin, to unveil the entirely locally shot production. In addition to the cast/crew, actor James Hampton and his wife/actress Mary Deese were in attendance to show their support of the film.

Introductions were given by Mary Martin, Chief Executive Assistant to Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale and Michael Barnes, Executive Director for the East Tennessee Television & Film Commission. The film opened to a completely sold out crowd (300 + people). Michael Barnes said, “This is a great event for the Knoxville film community, and a wonderful opportunity to celebrate a locally produced film”.

Following the premiere, the night continued at the official after party hosted at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Party guests/media had the chance to meet & greet the cast and director. The premiere and after party were sure signs that the film community in Knoxville is alive and well, and ready for more opportunities to showcase locally shot productions.

Written by Anthony Embry

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Gatlinburg, TN April 23, 2008 – Gatlinburg Screenfest, the city of Gatlinburg’s first annual film festival has been set for March 13-15, 2009. The festival will feature independent films and filmmakers from all over the nation.

Screenfest will incorporate a true festival atmosphere with vendor booths, games, events, and attractions along with the traditional movie screenings. All of the events will be Hollywood-themed including the opening-night costume party and the closing night awards ceremony, which will consist of a red-carpet and black-tie dinner.

“Our intentions are to create a fun atmosphere for families and movie-goers while promoting the art of independent filmmakers. There are so many talented actors and directors in the area, and until now, they have not had a local venue to present their work,” says festival Creative Director Amy Garland. “The main focus at this point is to let everyone know that we have recognized a need, and we are working to fill it.”

Five theaters have been designed in convention settings with various Hollywood themes, one of which is specifically reserved for youth submissions. The set up will also include a ticket booth and theater-style lobby.

Gatlinburg Screenfest is accepting submissions now through December 1, 2008. The festival directors have a high school and college campus tour scheduled for April. Garland expects targeting students will increase diversity in the submissions. “Teenagers and young adults bring with them a completely different set of expectations to a project than adult filmmakers. We look forward to seeing what they have to offer.” She also adds that both summer vacation and fall break from classes may offer a time advantage over working artists. “To have friends available to work as cast and crew during a school break could definitely boost productivity.”

Of the submissions, ten adult and ten youth films will be screened at the festival. Prizes will be awarded to the top three highest rated films in each category, as well as a Viewer’s Choice prize. Applications, sponsors, directions, and other festival information is available on the festival’s website at www.gatlinburgscreenfest.com.

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Cruise presents Campbell with Will Rogers award
News Sentinel staff

Regal Entertainment Group Chairman and CEO Mike Campbell, left, is presented the Pioneer of the Year Award by actor Tom Cruise at the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneer of the Year Dinner on Wednesday in Santa Monica, Calif.

Regal Entertainment Group Chairman and CEO Mike Campbell received the Pioneer of the Year award Wednesday night in Santa Monica, Calif., from the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation.

Campbell, who entered the movie theater business in 1982 in Claiborne County, formed Regal Cinemas Inc. in 1989 and has grown the Knoxville-based company to become the world's largest theater chain.

Campbell was recognized for contributions to the film industry and was presented with the Pioneer of the Year award by actor Tom Cruise during a ceremony at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The event raised $1.2 million for the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation and the proceeds will go to the Pioneers Assistance Fund to help motion picture industry veterans in need.

"I was certainly grateful and humbled by the award, but neither Regal nor I do what we do for the recognition. We do it because it is the right thing to do," Campbell said Thursday.

Past Pioneer of the Year honorees have included Cecil B. DeMille, Jack Warner, Darryl F. Zanuck, Jack Valenti, Sumner Redstone and Sherry Lansing.

Campbell's family and many Regal executives attended the presentation, which included entertainment by actor/comedian Kevin Pollack and music by John Fogerty.

"The entertainment was terrific. The highlight of the evening was Tom Cruise's presentation of the Pioneer of the Year award to Mike Campbell," said Regal spokesman Dick Westerling.

In his introduction of Campbell, Cruise pointed to characteristics the two have in common, including a passion for movies, meager backgrounds growing up and vows to help others less fortunate.

"Through hard work and determination, he turned a small business with one theater into the largest movie theater chain in the world," Cruise said of Campbell. "He also revolutionized fundraising by being the first theater chain to promote to customers that Regal would donate a portion of the chain's concession sales to charity. Not only did it improve concession sales, but it enabled Regal to raise over $14 million in the last 10 years on behalf of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Foundation."

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